The official syllabus and the marking scheme has been released by the Madhya Pradesh Board for students preparing for their Class 9th exams. Class 9th plays an important role in the learning process for students appearing for the board exams next year.
The MP Board Class 9 English Syllabus follows the NCERT pattern and includes subjects like Hindi, Mathematics, Science, and regional languages like Urdu, Sindhu and more. The syllabus is combined for all 9th to 12th classes to ensure a consistent learning approach.
MP Board Class 9 English Syllabus 2025
The syllabus for English is structured and covers the English Literature as well as English Language syllabus. It emphasizes writing skills, grammar, reading comprehension, and literature to enhance students' language proficiency and critical thinking.
The subject is of total 100 marks, dividing it into written exam and practical/ internal assessment. The written exam carries 75 marks which is to be completed in 3 hours and the practical/ internal assessment which carries 25 marks.
The syllabus is divided into reading comprehension, note making, letter writing, composition, picture guided composition, grammar and textbook sections. It is important for students to focus on each section as it will help them develop analytical skills and have a strong command over the language.
MP Board Class 9 English Syllabus 2025 Marking Scheme
The MP Board Class 9 English Syllabus 2025 Marking Scheme is released by the MP Board to help students prepare for the exam in a more structured manner. The marking scheme allows students to prioritize writing, reading, and analyzing skills to comprehend the language easily. Here’s an elaborated version of the English syllabus:
Section A: Reading Skills
This section tests students’ reading skills and how much the student can comprehend the language. It includes literary, descriptive, and case based reading.
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Reading Comprehension through Unseen Passages
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Part
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Description
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Question Type
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Marks
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1 & 2
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Two unseen passages to assess interpretation, inference, comprehension, and vocabulary.
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Multiple choice questions / objective type questions will be asked.
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10
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Section B: Writing Skills
This section tests the knowledge of English language through notemaking, letter writing, long composition, and picture guided composition.
In Part 3, i.e., the note making section, the skills are tested to see how much the student has understood.
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Notemaking Section
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Part
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Criteria
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Marks
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3
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For correct Title
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1
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Numbering and Indenting
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1
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Key / Glossary / Use of Abbreviations
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1
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Notes
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1
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In Part 4 i.e., the letter writing, students are asked to write a formal/informal letter to enable the students to identify the elements of a letter and to apply them and compose a letter. This will check how coherent their writing skills are.
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Letter Writing Section
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Part
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Criteria
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Marks
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4
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For correct format
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1 mark
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Content/ body
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2 marks
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Expression
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1 mark
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In Part 5, i.e., Long Composition Section, students are asked to write an essay/ article/ paragraph to help them present a topic while developing complete research, creative skills, communication skills, and to present their thoughts coherently etc.
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Long Composition Section
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Part
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Criteria
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Marks
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5
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Language
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1 mark
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Content
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2 marks
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Expression (coherence, punctuation, and more)
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2 marks
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In Part 6, i.e., the picture guided composition section encourages students to describe and observe details in the given pictures. It will help them decode information easily while improving vocabulary and comprehension skills.
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Picture Guided Composition Section
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Section
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Criteria
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Marks
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6
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Language
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1 mark
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Content
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1 mark
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Expression (grammatical accuracy, coherence, and more)
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1 mark
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The Section C: Grammar carries 10 marks. It includes questions on tenses, prepositions, verbs, articles, modals, etc.
The Section D: Textbooks carry 39 marks. It includes multiple choice, short answer, and long answer questions from textbooks like Beehive and Moments. Here’s an elaborated table for reference from the book Beehive:
The following chapters are prescribed from the supplementary reader– Moments:
MP Board Class 9 English Syllabus 2025 Download PDF
The syllabus helps students’ set a foundation of the basics. It allows them to begin their preparation by understanding the key concepts like letter writing, composition, and more.
To get easy access to the syllabus, the official syllabus PDF is attached below. Students must download the PDF and go through it thoroughly to understand the important topics and exam pattern.
